Chapter 2

Kai's POV:

I haven't even been here for six hours and that boy…Max has been bothering me about my pokemon every chance he got. The others must have thought this was amusing in some way because they made no move to shut him up simply smiled and looked away.

"So….can I see your pokemon now?" I raised my head and shot him a dark glare, one that caused most humans to back off and pokemon to think twice about challenging me. Sadly it didn't have the desired effect because he continued to look at me hopefully.

Sighing I pinch the bridge of my nose and reached behind my back, pulling out four pokeballs. Without a word I tossed them in the air and released four out of my six pokemon. The pokemon: Metagross, Gengar, Alakazam, and Poliwrath, all looked to me before glancing around the cave.

"We're stuck here with these people. I don't think I have to tell you how to behave." I said quietly and shot Gengar a dark look "Especially you. Don't make me regret bring you out." Said pokemon simply laughed before turning to the other occupants of the cave.

The first one to speak up was, of course, Max. The boy jumped up and practically ran towards my pokemon, eagerly talking and touching just about all of them. Gengar didn't seem to mind the attention, but then again he never did. Metagross simply watched the kid with an impassive stare; Alakazam seemed amused at the boy, while Poliwrath narrowed his eyes slightly before ignoring the kid.

I smirked at the pokemon's attitude, it was rather funny to see how Max continued to try to get Poliwrath's attention only to fail. The sound of a loud squeal caught my attention as I turned just in time to see Misty pull my Poliwrath into a tight hug. I lifted an eyebrow at her actions. It was clear to me that she enjoyed water pokemon and I would use this to my advantage.

"I take it you approve of my pokemon?"

She looked up and beamed at me "Yeah. I can tell that he's strong; I would love to see how he fares against my Politoed one day."

Had I been anyone else I might have smiled…but I'm not, instead I simply smirked before replying. "Why wait? Now's the perfect time, both of them are water pokemon and it's raining." I suggested with a shrug.

She seemed to think this over for a moment before glancing out side and over to me and nodding. "You're on." She stood up and called out her Politoed, at his action my own Poliwrath narrowed its eyes in a silent challenge. Her pokemon accepted just as I thought it would and both pokemon moved outside, waiting for us to follow.

Before I had time to say something the so-called 'leader' of the group, Ash, stood "Misty…I don't think this is such a good idea, I mean you might get sick or something." He said.

At this I smirk, from what I've heard during my time here, this idiot wouldn't refuse a battle no matter what the weather was like and here he was telling her she shouldn't battle in the rain. I snorted and they all turn to me. "Let her do what she wants. The last time I checked she was old enough to make her own decisions, besides, from what I hear you will accept a battle no matter what the weather was like."

He was actually shocked at my words but hid it well….too bad I noticed; instead of commenting on it I lifted an eyebrow as if daring him to say something else. Truth be told I was surprised he was able to hold my gaze for so long, but it didn't last long because our little stare battle was interrupted by Misty herself, whom seemed somewhat angry at Ash.

"I can take care of myself, Ash." She said and turned her eyes to me "Lets get this over with." She bit out before stomping out of the cave.

Hn, so she had a temper as well…very not bad. I visibly smirked at her, which caused some of the others in the cave to shiver slightly, before following her out. Once outside and locked eyes with the orange haired beauty "How about a little bet?"

She seemed a bit confused for a moment but stopped herself from asking what I meant knowing I would continue. "If you win, I'll teach your Politoed a special water type attack."

Misty smiled brightly at the thought of learning a new water type attack but that didn't stop her form asking what I wanted in return. "So…what happens if you win?"

I brought my hand up and brushed the hair out of my eyes.

"I'll tell you if I win." She seemed a bit apprehensive for a moment, noting this I continued "But I assure you that I won't be anything bad." I guess she figured out that was the best she was going to get or maybe she just wanted to learn that new attack but either way, to my great pleasure, she agreed.